Local times for eclipse in Canberra on Monday, January 26, 2009

Click on the Sun/Moon symbol in the “Looks like” column to see what the eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.

Event

Time in Canberra

Direction

Altitude

Looks like

Comments

Partial Eclipse begins

Jan 26 at 7:42 PM

251°

5.4°

The Moon touches the Sun's edge.Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.

Maximum Eclipse

Jan 26 at 7:57 PM

249°

2.6°

Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.

Partial Eclipse ends

Jan 26 at 8:12 PM

247°

0.1°

The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.

Some of the eclipse is very close to the horizon.

Times are local for Canberra (AEDT - Australian Eastern Daylight Time).